Basic Comp 04 - Handout - 1
Basic Comp 04 - Handout - 1
Basic Comp 04 - Handout - 1
A. Mouse Components
The Housing is the actual shape of the mouse and holds its internal
components.
The Movement Sensor and Transmitter Device are internal mouse
peripherals that detect movement and button presses, which are then
transmitted to the PC for processing.
Mouse Buttons are the main interaction component which allows the mouse
to make selections, execute programs, and access additional menus; most
types of mice come with the standard Left Mouse Button and Right Mouse
Button.
The Mouse Wheel allows easier browsing large amounts of content that cannot
fit on the screen; rolling the wheel is equivalent to scrolling up or down across
pages or content.
The Interface is what the mouse uses to communicate with the computer
system; the interface directly connects to a port in the motherboard, which
interprets input into code.
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